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Kemp settles in with new team, reunited with Irvin

Infielder Tony Kemp didn’t have a team to play for Sunday and decided to join a close friend at a baby shower in Indiana. Hang out for a while. Take his mind away from being in professional limbo after the Reds granted his release and put him back on the free agent market.Kemp was headed to the party destination when his agent called to notify him of the Orioles’ interest, that the sides had engaged in talks. A deal seemed imminent.“Once we heard about it, we were pretty excited,” he said.The Orioles have signed Kemp to a major league contract that pays $1 million, and he’s at this...

Bluebird Banter

Jays Trade Espinal To Reds

Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports The Blue Jays have traded Santiago Espinal to the Reds for pitcher Chris McElvain. McElvain is a 23-year-old right-handed pitcher who was an 8th-round pick in 2022. Last year, he pitched in Dayton A+ and Daytona A. He pitched in 23 games, 19 starts, and had a 3.75 ERA. In 96 innings, he allowed 85 hits, 9 home runs, 41 walks, and 87 strikeouts. FanGraphs says: McElvain spent his first couple of years at Vanderbilt in the bullpen, then moved to the rotation in his draft year. He has a plus two-plane breaking ball and his fastball...

Minneapolis Star-Tribune

NL Central Preview: Cardinals, Cubs and Reds are at the front of a wide-open division

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Sonny Gray, Lance Lynn and Kyle Gibson. The Chicago Cubs added Shota Imanaga and Héctor Neris. Even the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates jumped into free agency.

DodgerBlue.com

Dodgers Minor League Free Agent Justin Wilson Signs With Cincinnati Reds

The Cincinnati Reds announced the signing of Justin Wilson to a one-year contract for the 2024 season...

Red Reporter

Noelvi Marte suspended 80 games after positive test for Boldenone

Photo by Aaron Doster/ The murky plan for the Cincinnati Reds infield has become much, much clearer. When the Cincinnati Reds signed infielder Jeimer Candelario earlier in the winter despite their already jam-packed infield, the questions about why were nearly endless. Soon, though, we learned that Spencer Steer - an infielder by trade - was likely set for even more time in the outfield, as he’d shown at least a little bit of ability to play there during his 2023 rookie season. Still, it seemed there was just something a little off about how clogged the team’s...

Royals Review

Royals vs. Reds Sunday game thread

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/ Wacha, Wacha! After a wild one yesterday, the Royals look to keep up the winning against the Reds this afternoon. Michael Wacha takes to the hill with several regulars behind him, including Bobby Witt Jr. We're back in Surprise this afternoon with Michael Wacha headed to the mound to take on the Reds. pic.twitter.com/BTGR93zZYQ— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) March 3, 2024 Not many regulars for the Reds today, although they will have free agent Frankie Montas on the mound. It's always a good day to play some baseball!...

Purple Row

Colorado Rockies Spring Training game no. 10 thread: Hunter Greene vs Cal Quantrill

Photo by Steph Chambers/ The Rox will get their first look at their offseason acquisition The Colorado Rockies welcome the Cincinnati Reds to Salt River Fields this afternoon. They will roll out Cal Quantrill, one of their bigger offseason acquisitions. Quantrill was brought to Colorado in a trade with the Cleveland Guardians in November and will make his spring debut. He will face Reds’ right-hander Hunter Greene. First Pitch: 1:10 PM MDT TV: None Radio: KOA 850 AM/94.1 FM; KNRV 1150 (Spanish) Lineups Hellllllloooo, @MarteNoelvi‼️ pic.twitter.com/FF8uwZJXUq—...

Biggest 2019 MLB Trade Deadline moves

Zack Greinke to the Astros. Marcus Stroman to the Mets. Trevor Bauer to the Reds. Yasiel Puig on the Indians. It was a quality MLB Trade Deadline!

Suspension Worthy Reds-Pirates Brawl and 2019 MLB Trade Deadline Mistakes | Time to Schein

Adam Schein reacts to a brawl erupting between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates during a game on Tuesday night. Adam Schein also reviews 2019 MLB trade deadline mistakes.

MLB.com FastCast: Merrifield signs extension - 1/28/19

Whit Merrifield signs a four-year contract extension with the Royals, plus the Reds emerge as trade candidates for catcher J.T. Realmuto About Major League Baseball: Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic professional sports league in the Unite